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Page 233
... officials related by blood or marriage , relatives of the imperial family were not permitted to hold high positions , and promotions were based on a merit system in which a person who nominated another for advancement was deemed totally ...
... officials related by blood or marriage , relatives of the imperial family were not permitted to hold high positions , and promotions were based on a merit system in which a person who nominated another for advancement was deemed totally ...
Page 340
... official decisions , it can as- sist in their implementation . The civil service is structured in standard ... officials ordinarily change with each new administration . ) Strict guidelines for entry into the lower - ranked po ...
... official decisions , it can as- sist in their implementation . The civil service is structured in standard ... officials ordinarily change with each new administration . ) Strict guidelines for entry into the lower - ranked po ...
Page 577
... officials are generally ranked , in de- scending order of importance , as consul gen- eral , consul , vice consul , or honorary consul . Few countries can afford the cost of career of- ficers at every consular post , and the corps of ...
... officials are generally ranked , in de- scending order of importance , as consul gen- eral , consul , vice consul , or honorary consul . Few countries can afford the cost of career of- ficers at every consular post , and the corps of ...
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